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Hello everyone, I'm sort of new in buying multi-unit properties. My client is looking to widen his portfolio in real estate and love the idea of multi-unit, considering that he will just rent out the units and not sta...
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What is a safer bet, investing in commercial buildings, or investing in residential properties. If you become a local landlord to shops in a town, would that be better then if you had homes there?
Thank you.
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I plan to write a very detailed blog on my 1st experience using a 203k loan, but for now, I wanted to shout at the top of my lungs, that I FINALLY closed July 3, 2014 on my latest acquisition. A 2 unit - each unit, 3...
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I know BP is mostly for RE, but does anyone here also invest in any franchises? Seems like it could be as profitable if not more as a Re investment. Also, could be a good way to diversify your investments and not pu...
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Posting my response to a client's question, in order to get my colleagues input on this issue.Q: I have an investor who is actively investing in real estate on their own & have no f/t job. So spending enough time ...
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I figured this day was coming. A good friend of mine just bought two-500 sq ft rental homes in Gatlinburg for $1 million. Granted, these are near downtown and right on the Roaring Fork River.This isn’t an out of sta...
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Under contract for a 3-unit mfr in Cleveland. My first purchase. Purchase price is 177K.Appraisal is 138K.I cannot make up the difference with cash since I'm already at the top end of my purchasing ability.Is ordering...
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Has anyone heard of Renatus? Has anyone used Renatus to get started out in Real Estate Investing? And if so, what was your experience like, with them?
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Hello BPJust finalizing details to have my biz partner fund a small marketing budget ~1K/mo. Looking for recommendations on how to spend/allocate the budget: Direct Mail / Online Lead generation. Picking up about a 10...
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Does anyone have strong opinions either way about purchasing turn key properties for buy and hold investment? Have you had success with them and stand by the model, or on the flip side, have you had a negative experi...